(IN) NGO trains activists to play good Samaritan

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NGO trains activists to play good Samaritan

Deepa H Sarna

Around 25 volunteers participated in a day-long seminar, to learn

protecting plants and stray animals, organised by Plant and Animals

Welfare Society (Paws) at Twins Hotel, Thane on Sunday. With Learn to

Care as the theme of the third workshop of Paws, the experts from

respective fields briefed volunteers of the organisation on

the welfare of stray animals and maintenance of plants and gave a clear

understanding of basic concepts. " If one cant stop a tree from being

cut, one can always plant 100 trees to compensate for the loss, " said

Punam Singavi, founder of Haryali.

Several active nature-lovers from organisations such as Society for

Prevention of Cruelty against Animals (SPCA), People for Animals gave

the volunteers their invaluable inputs and guided them on the right way

to work. Mauieem Scott, 24, involved in animal welfare said, " I was

unaware of various issues pertaining to animals. Initially, when I saw

bad treatment being meted out to animals, I would fight or enter into an

argument with people. But after attending this seminar, I clearly know

what is covered as per our law under such a situation. " She further

added, " As an individual, I lack the initiative. But collectively, we

can definitely bring about change. Thats why I joined

Paws. "